Folding bed structure



2 sheets-sheet 1 Filed Dec. '7, 1942 FIGJ.

INVENTOR eowARo A Awlszus ATTORNEYS March 12, 1946. E. A. Awlszus FOLDING BED STRUCTURE Filed Def.:` '7, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

EDWA RD A. AWISZUS ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 12, 1946 UNI TED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,396,550 FOLDING B STRUCTURE geweren.nwiszusnetmitmeh. .Application D'ecember '7, 1942, "S'eiallNm 68f1'4`5 il lairs. The invention relates to fielding lbed :structures and refers more particularly to folding bed .structures of that type .in which a bed .forms a unit with 'a caselfo'r receiving the bed.

The Iinvention has for one of .its objects tov provide an improved 'folding bed structure which is so constructed that it may .-be easily moved to folded or extended positions.

The Vinvention has `for other objects .to provide a Simple construction for guiding Vthe bed relative 'to the case during the angular movement of the bed to folded or extended positions; to utiliZe the guiding construction to limit the angularmovement of the bed to extended position; and to provide legs `on the 'bed 'for supporting 'the bed during the greater part-of 'its angularmovement to thereby decrease the .effort required in angularly moving 'the bed.

The invention has yfor further objects to construct the bed and case to simulate a iirep'lao'e 'and mantel; to so .construct the 'bed and case that 'the former is moved angularly about one side so that When in' folded position .the =height of the case vis that .required to 'accommodate the Width 'of the bed; lto provide 'legs for supporting the bed so arranged that they serve as trim when the bed is in 'folded position; andtojprovide 'the bed with abox'simiilating a nreplace and 'carried in 'a manner such 'that it does not biect'ionabiy interfere with the operation of the .spring .'elelment `of the bed and occupies fthe desired position Whenthe bed is in 4folded position.

With these, as Well as other objects iin view., the .invention 'resides in the ln'o'vel 'features of construction and combinations .and 'arrangements of parts as more fully hereinafter set forth. In the drawings:

Figure .1 is a front elevation of structure embodying the invention;

Figure 2 is a 'cross section on the line 2 2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an end view showing the bed in extended position;

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the bed in one position of angular movement;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the bed; and

Figure 6 is a cross section on the line 6 5 of Figure 3.

The folding bed structure comprises the bed I and the case 2 for receiving the bed when in folded position. The bed has the rectangular frame 3, the paneling 4 extending across the frame at one side and the spring element 5 extending across the frame at the other side. The

a folding -bed paneling 4is at the .lower side of .the :bed when in extended position .and eat the .front or V.exterior side of .the bed When in Jfolded position. '.'Ihe spring -element 5 as shown, comprises the `spring mat E of interwoven Awire supported by .the iframe which .is secured to .the .frame 3. The spring frame .'I Iformed of the angle barg at -the head and xfoot of the `bed .and the tubes 9 atthe -ends .of .the bed .and fitting .in -brackets III secured .to the-ends of thedangle bars. Suitable means, such as bolts .and nuts, .ex-tend through the tubes :9 :and adjacent "side Abars of the .ir-ame -.3 4secure the spring .frame 'to-the bed frame .and ineiiec-t -form .a unit of .the two iframes. Thezspring -element .5 also preferably Acomprises *the -coil springs I-i Abetween lthe ,paneling rII and the spring :mat 6. case 2 .has .the vtop and bottom Walls `I2 and I3, respectively, the -end 'Walls -If4 .and the iback wall .I5 l.and is :formed .with an .opening .in its .front side :for the ibed.

To 'support vthe bed the ipairs -of :legs I 6 `and I'I are vprovided :atwthe rhead and :foot lof 'the bed, the legs .=I-6 being near `the front .side =ofjthe bed land the .legs Jil bet-Ween theriront'fand ...rear l.sides when .the bed is xin extended position .The flegs I6 are pivotally connected -toitheframe'bybeirig hinged to the trim bars I8 which are fix-edlysecured to the panel-ing. .The legs I-'I.'are,pivotal1y connected to thefframe 3 by .being hinged tothe .trim bars L9 which are lXedly .secured to the paneling 4. The legs -1I6 when thelbedisin extended position are adapted to 4resten .the floor, while `thellegs IJ are adapted to rest on the bottom wall I3 .ofthecase 2 andarelocated Yin rear of yor lbehind 'the base .strip 2:0 which fis :secured .tothe .bottom wall i3 and extends across .the opening .of the '.case. .'Ihe construction .is such that the trim bars I8 and I9 and the legsfIS fand I-'I form -a continuous vertical trim lying closely adjacent the end walls I4 of the case when the bed is in folded position.

To guide the bed during its angular movement into and out of the case, I have provided the axially aligned pins 2l extending in opposite directions from the bed frame at the head and foot of the bed and located at the rear side of the bed frame. More in detail, the pins are secured directly to the spring frame and are in the nature of extensions on bolts which extend through the brackets I0 and have heads 22 located in the tubes 9 and clamped against the brackets by the nuts 23 threaded on the bolts. I have also provided the tracks 24 on the end walls I4 of the case for receiving the pins. These tracks are preferably formed by slots in the end walls and they are inclined upwardly and rearwardly and terminate at their upper ends in shoulders engageable with the pins 2| to limit the angular movement of the bed to its extended position so that, if desired, the bed can be supported when in extended position by the legs I1. The tracks 24 terminate at their lower ends in shoulders engageable with the pins 2| to limit the angular movement of the bed to folded position and vto support the bed when in this position. It will be noted that during the angular movement" of the bed the legs Il serve as fulcrums for supporting the bed between its sides thereby decreasing the effort required in angularly moving the bed between the position shown in Figure 4 and the extended position shown in Figure 3. Therefore, the legs serve as fulcrurns through thev greater part of the angular movement so that the angular movement out.

The folding bed structure is constructed to simulate a fireplace and mantel. By making the bed angularly movable about one of its sides, the height of the case may be that required to accommodate the width of the bed with the result that the case may be very easily made to simulate a mantel. The simulation of a fireplace is further carried out by forming an opening in the paneling 4 of the bed to receive the imitation fire box 25 which in the folded position of the bed extends behind or in rear of the base strip and in the extended position of the bed is free to move downwardly with the portion of the spring element to which the box is fastened so as to avoid objectionable interference with the operation of the spring element. In detail, the back of the box is fastened by suitable means 26, such as staples, to the spring mat 6. The simulation is additionally carried out by the trim 21 which is secured to the paneling 4 and preferably extends at the top of the box 25 and by the trim 28 which is secured to the paneling 4 and extends at the sides of the box i'n flush relation to the trim 21 when the bed is in folded position. In addition, the paneling 4 preferably provided with the trim 29 and the trim 30 to produce the desired mantel appearance.

What I claim as my invention is:

l. A folding bed structure comprising a case, a bed connected to and angularly movable into and out of said case respectively into folded and extended positions, said bed having a frame, a spring element secured to and extending across said frame and a box extending freely through said frame and secured to and carried by said spring element, said box opening outwardly when said bed is in folded position and being movable with said spring when said bed is in extended position.

2. A folding bed structure comprising a case,

may be very easily carried' a bed connected to and angularly movable into and out of said case respectively into folded and extended positions, said bed having paneling on the side which is exterior when said bed is in 5 folded position, trim bars secured to the side of said paneling which is exterior when said bed is in folded position, said trim bars including portions fixed to said paneling and portions pivoted to said fixed portions adjacent the ends of the respective trim bars, said pivoted portions swinging outwardly substantially at right angles to said fixed portions and serving as inner and outer legs for supporting said bed in extended position with the inner legs also supporting said bed during angular movement thereof, and a pin and cooperating track, the one on said bed and the other on said case for guiding said angular movement.

3. A folding bed structure comprising a case simulating a fireplace mantel, said case having an opening at the front side, a bed connected to and angularly movable into and out of said case respectively into folded and extended positions, said bed having a frame, paneling on the side which is exterior when said bed is in folded position and trim bars secured to the side of said paneling which is exterior when said bed is in folded position, said trim bars including portions fixed to said paneling and portions pivoted to said 3u fixed portions, said pivoted portions swinging outwardly substantially at right angles to said fixed portions and serving as legs for supporting said bed in extended position, said pivoted portions extending in substantial alignment and cooperating with said fixed portions to form a continuous vertical trim when said bed is in folded position,

. a spring element extending across said frame, a

box simulating a fireplace extending through said frame and secured to and carried by said spring 40 element, said box opening outwardly when said bed is in folded position and being movable with said spring element when said bed is in extended position.

4. A folding bed structure comprising a case, a

bed connected to and angularly movable into and out of said case respectively into folded and extended positions, said bed having paneling on the side which is exterior when said bed is in folded position and trim bars secured to the side of said paneling which is exterior when said bed is in folded position, said trim bars including portions fixed to said paneling and portions said fixed portions adjacent the head and foot of said bed, said pivoted portions swinging outwardly substantially at right angles to said fixed portions and serving as legs for supporting said bed in extended position, said pivoted portions extending in substantial alignment with said fixed portions when said bed is in folded position.

EDWARD A. AWISZUS.

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